Lavonte David

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 58th pick

OLB · Nebraska, Fort Scott CC · 2012–2025

215

Games

1,172

Solo Tackles

42.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Lavonte David is a former outside linebacker out of Nebraska; Fort Scott CC, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 58th overall pick (round 2) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 215 regular-season games from 2012 to 2025, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2012

Round

Round 2

Pick

58th overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

OLB

College

Nebraska, Fort Scott CC

Lavonte David Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 14 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2012 draft class in solo tackles (1,172).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2012	TB	16	94	27	17	2	5	1	4	0
2013	TB	16	92	38	19	7	13	5	10	2
2014	TB	14	83	45	15	1	4	0	4	4
2015	TB	16	74	62	9	3	5	3	13	2
2016	TB	16	59	20	15	5	8	1	4	4
2017	TB	13	67	25	8	0	3	0	1	5
2018	TB	14	86	26	11	3.5	7	0	2	1
2019	TB	16	79	41	10	1	7	1	7	3
2020	TB	16	78	35	10	1.5	3	1	6	3
2021	TB	12	55	34	4	2	4	0	3	2
2022	TB	17	72	44	9	3	3	0	5	1
2023	TB	15	69	48	12	4.5	5	0	5	1
2024	TB	17	66	46	9	5.5	6	1	6	3
2025	TB	17	59	53	8	3.5	6	1	3	2
Career		215	1,033	544	156	42.5	79	14	73	33

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

233 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.57s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

36.5"

Broad Jump

119"

3-Cone Drill

7.28s

Shuttle

4.22s

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